American Ben Shelton outduels defending champ Alcaraz in U.S. Open’s latest-ever finish
- In the early hours of Wednesday, American Ben Shelton defeated defending champion Carlos Alcaraz 6-7, 6-1, 6-3, 1-6, 7-6 in a U.S. Open quarterfinal that concluded at 3:33 a.m. in New York.
- Returning from a five-month wrist injury, the Spaniard arrived with a 13-0 Grand Slam record against American men but struggled throughout the contest, ending his 18-match Grand Slam winning streak.
- Lasting 4 hours and 28 minutes, the match set a record as the latest-finishing in tournament history, surpassing the previous 2:50 a.m. finish from the 2022 quarterfinals at Flushing Meadows.
- With the victory, Shelton advances to the semifinals to face fellow American Frances Tiafoe, ensuring an American man will reach the championship match for the first time in years.
- The United States has not produced a men's Grand Slam champion since Andy Roddick won the 2003 Open, making this semifinal matchup a pivotal moment in American tennis resurgence.
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Ben Shelton beating Carlos Alcaraz at 3:33 a.m. ET is unforgivable for tennis
The most consequential result in the last 20 years of American tennis happened in the wee hours of Wednesday morning at the US Open, and most sports fans couldn’t see it because they had been asleep for hours. Ben Shelton upset Carlos Alcaraz in the US Open quarterfinals in a five-set thriller, winning the final…
Ben Shelton Defeats Carlos Alcaraz in Shocking US Open Quarterfinal That Ended at 3:33am, Making History as Latest Finish Ever
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Ben Shelton Stuns Carlos Alcaraz in Late-Night Thriller to Reach U.S. Open Semifinals
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Young American Pulls Off Stunning U.S. Open Upset Over Defending Champion in the Middle of the Night
"I always say that this is the greatest sports city in the world, I say that this is the greatest stadium in the world. I'm just hoping that my best friend and my sister over there don't have to be at work at 6 a.m. in three hours."
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